聽住先 [听－－]

Jyutping teng1 zyu6 sin1
Pinyin tīng zhù xiān

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    暫時​假定​對方​講​嘅​嘢​係​真​嘅​，​就算​機會​有​幾微​都​好
    to assume that what someone said is true at this stage (despite the low probability); literally: listen first
    • 聽住先啦，都唔知係咪嘅。
      听住先啦，都唔知系咪嘅。
      teng1 zyu6 sin1 laa1, dou1 m4 zi1 hai6 mai6 ge2.
      I'll take your word. I have no idea whether it is true.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    听住先啦，都唔知系咪嘅。
    聽住先啦，都唔知係咪嘅。
    teng1 zyu6 sin1 laa1, dou1 m4 zi1 hai6 mai6 ge2.
    • I'll take your word. I have no idea whether it is true.